Question

In step 2, of the experiment, the procedure uses 3.0M NaOH. However, the student notices that the only solution of NaOH is concentrated (19M ) NaOH solution. How many mL of water are needed to make 500mL of a 3.0M NaOH solution?

Answer 1

Answer:

We need 78.9 mL of the 19.0 M NaOH solution

Explanation:

Step 1: Data given

Molarity of the original NaOH solution = 19.0 M

Molarity of the NaOH solution we want to prepare = 3.0 M

Volume of the NaOH solution we want to prepare = 500 mL = 0.500 L

Step 2: Calculate volume of the 19.0 M NaOH solution needed

C1*V1 = C2*V2

⇒with C1 = the concentration of the original NaOH solution = 19.0 M

⇒with V1 = the volume of the original NaOH solution = TO BE DETERMINED

⇒with C2 = the concentration of the NaOH solution we want to prepare = 3.0 M

⇒with V2 = the volume  of the NaOH solution we want to prepare = 500 mL = 0.500 L

19.0 M * V2 = 3.0 M * 0.500 L

V2 = (3.0 M * 0.500L) / 19.0 M

V2 = 0.0789 L

We need 0.0789 L

This is 0.0789 * 10^3 mL = 78.9 mL

We need 78.9 mL of the 19.0 M NaOH solution